Chapter 027: Hundred-made steel knife (2)

Although the cost has increased, the knife embryo forged with a high-temperature furnace has improved in terms of toughness and hardness.

During lunch, Cao Ji also praised Cao Peng specifically, which was considered a reward.

After all, my son spent so much effort and it did have an effect. I blame him for being incompetent and not having a big workshop, so that his son's thoughts were wasted. This was not Cao Peng's fault, so Cao Ji naturally would not blame him, and even felt a little guilty.

Cao Peng seemed to be indifferent. He ate two big bowls of porridge and a big pancake at noon.

However, he found that Wang Mai's mood seemed a little wrong. He hid and evaded while eating, as if he had something to worry about.

"Brother Hutou, what's wrong with you today?"

"Ah, nothing!"

"I'm lying to me... You're not as much as I've eaten today.

Usually, you can eat two of me. Why today... If you didn't have any worries, you would definitely not be like this. Haha, can you talk to me? Maybe I can help you... By the way, do you like someone and you dare not speak up."

Wang Mai's black face suddenly turned into a purple color.

"Afu, don't talk nonsense." He hesitated for a moment, saw that there was no one around, so he asked softly: "Afu, be honest, do you like Miss Zhang?"

"ah?"

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment and looked at Wang Mai in confusion.

This guy can even gossip?

"Don't talk nonsense. When did you hear me say that I like Miss Zhang? It was because I helped me, so I asked her to practice martial arts."

“Nothing is the best.”

"Okay, why did you ask about this?"

Wang Mai scratched his head, "After you left at noon, Deng Fan and I mentioned something... He had met Miss Zhang before."

"oh?"

"A few days ago... by the way, it was the day when you lost your widow.

Deng Fan saw Miss Zhang walking with a general near Jiunu City, and holding hands, and seemed very intimate."

"Nine Girls City?"

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment and blurted out subconsciously.

This Nine Girls City is located in Meiwan, Wangzhuang Town, Xinye County. It is close to the Tang River in the east. It is said that the three rivers converge, and the sky is blue and the water is beautiful. According to legend, there were nine fairies living here, building city walls and building cities. Later, they fell in love with local villagers, and men farmed and women weaving.

Myths are often beautiful, but what about the facts?

Jiunu City was built in the late Western Han Dynasty and was established by Wang Mang.

At that time, Wang Mang usurped the throne. In order to win the hearts of the people, he married his youngest ninth princess here. The princess was a lovely person and led people to build this city with her son-in-law, which was very praised in the local area. Even after Liu Xiu ascended the throne, he did not demolish the Nine Girls City, which has been preserved to this day.

Deng Fan is idle, so it is not a strange thing to run to Jiunu City.

"I heard from Deng Fan that a barracks in the west hill of Jiunu City have recently been built.

Haven't you seen that Old Lady Deng hasn't seen anyone recently? I heard that he just ran over there... General Deng also sent someone to explain."

Nine Nine Girls City, a barracks have been built?

Cao Peng has never heard of this.

Jiunu City is located between Jiyang and Yuyang, which is a three-no matter zone.

So I'm afraid even Deng Ji didn't know about this... It seems that I remember that Zhang Wanzhen said that she crossed the river and went to see her brother.

"Brother Hutou, don't you talk nonsense. Didn't Miss Zhang say that she went to see her brother that day?"

"Brother," Wang Mai sneered: "Her surname is Zhang. Deng Fan said that the general he saw that day was Huang. You also know that Deng Fan had a wide eyelid and knew many people. He also found out that the general was the eldest son of Huang Zu, the prefect of Jiangxia, and was named Huang She. He just passed the 18th year, Jiangxia Military and Cao Shi. It is said that the guy has a monthly salary of 37 hu, and Liu Jingzhou also attaches great importance to him."

Huang Zu? Huang She? Jiangxia soldiers and Cao History?

Yesterday, Deng Ji didn't say anything.

But early this morning, I hurried to work in the official office, and it seemed very busy.

Recalling the sudden return of Kuai Zheng earlier, and the Jiangxia County military commander Huang She suddenly appeared in Jiunu City and built a military camp...

Could it be that Liu Biao wants to use troops?

Cao Peng heard what Wang Mai said, so he smiled, "Brother Hutou, what are you thinking about? I really have nothing to do with Miss Zhang."

"It's better not to have a chance!"

Wang Mai whispered: "I didn't tell my father about this, and I told Deng Fan not to tell his family, otherwise your parents would be anxious. In short, you'd better stay away from the Miss Zhang family, one with the surname Zhang, in Nanyang County, and the other with the Jiangxia family... What kind of relatives are she and Huang Sheneng? If you kill Cheng Ji in Zhongyang Town, you can fly far away; but one hundred Cheng Ji cannot compare to one Huang Shen... Ah Fu, you know more than me, and I won't tell you anything else. Anyway, you should be more careful."

From Wang Mai's words, it can be heard that he is very worried.

Cao Pengqiang laughed, "Brother Hutou, I know the measure."

But a strange feeling arose in my heart... Zhang Wanzhen, is it really that kind of relationship with Huang She?

In the next few days, Cao Peng looked normal.

Zhang Wanzhen takes a boat to Taolin every morning and learns Tai Chi with Cao Peng.

She has a high understanding and is also very smart... Often, Cao Peng can understand it immediately after a little bit of it. In just a few days, Zhang Wanzhen learned the routines of Tai Chi. Although she is not very proficient, she looks quite good at every move.

What Cao Peng taught Zhang Wanzhen was one of the three branches of Wenxian Tai Chi, Nanlengjia Tai Chi.

In later generations, there was a saying that "learning Tai Chi and going to Wen County". Wen County Tai Chi is famous for three branches of Chenjiagou, Nan Lengjia and Zhaobaojia. Among them, Nan Lengjia Tai Chi has a strong ancient style and follows the path of pure internal martial arts, which is most suitable for Zhang Wanzhen to practice. Cao Peng learned the Bai Yuan Tongming in his previous life, but he also learned other boxing techniques. Nan Lengjia strictly practices according to the ancient methods, walking meridians, circulating qi and blood, regulating the five internal organs, swelling true qi, strengthening muscles and bones, and combining attack and defense. It is better than a four-two-two to move a thousand pounds, and its strength is like wrapping silk, and it is endless...

If you practice hard for two or three years, you will achieve small success.

And this kind of boxing method is also the easiest to understand for Zhang Wanzhen.

However, every time I teach boxing, I inevitably have some skin and physical contact.

Cao Peng felt even more strange in his heart.

At the beginning, Wang Mai talked about Zhang Wanzhen and Huang She, but he could pretend not to care. But when facing Zhang Wanzhen, his heart...

There were several times when he wanted to ask, but the words were right at his mouth, but he didn't know how to open his mouth.

As time goes by, the more uncomfortable you feel in your heart.

Could it be that I fell in love with her?

This thought came to an end.

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Zhang Wanzhen did not come to practice boxing.

Cao Peng was listless all afternoon and gave advice on Deng Fan's stance, and then went home to rest.

"Tiger head, it seems something is wrong with Ah Fu's appearance today!"

Wang Mai stood up with his fist and breathed a sigh of relief: "It's not just today, something is wrong these days.

Big guy, have you asked you to inquire about the matter? Does the Zhang family in Nieyang really have a relative with the Huang family?"

"No, absolutely not!"

Deng Fan waved his hand repeatedly, "I can't do anything else, but this is still difficult for me. The Huang family in Jiangxia is a famous clan in Jingzhou, no worse than the Kuai family in Xiangyang. Although the Zhang family is famous in Nanyang County, it is impossible to compare with the Huang family in Jingzhou. The two families had no contact before. I am sure that the Zhang family and the Huang family are not relatives... But I didn't find out about Zhang Wanzhen's affairs.

I asked a few brothers who knew Nirvana better, but I didn't seem to have heard of Zhang Wanzhen.

It is probably... it is also a side relationship between Zhang's family. Miss Zhang looks pretty good. If she doesn't have yellow ejaculation, she will be a perfect match with Ah Fu."

"You must not say this in front of Afu, otherwise he might go crazy.

Well, please ask about Zhang Wanzhen again. It really doesn’t work. Wait until you go to Nirvana after the Chinese New Year? Anyway, I’m a little worried."

Two and a half-old boys muttered for a long time.

When Cao Peng returned home, he saw Wang Meng holding a shovel and facing Cao Ji.

"Old Cao, I've taken action!"

"Old Wang, come on..."

Cao Ji was holding a steel knife in his arms, and was full of interest.

"Dad, you guys..."

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment. Before he could speak, Wang Meng shouted loudly, raised his foot and took a step forward. His foot fell to the ground, making a sound of a blob. As he took this step, the iron shovel in his palm was swung out and smashed hard at Cao Ji.

Cao Ji was calm and flashed sideways.

A cold light suddenly rose, and Cao Ji raised his hand and fell, looking at the shovel.

The wooden pole as thick as an arm was cut off...

"Good knife!"

Wang Meng shouted loudly, and Cao Ji's face also had an excited smile.

Cao Peng stood at the gate and asked in confusion: "Dad, Uncle Wang, what are you doing?"
Chapter completed!